Umiling lang ito. “Now that you
are just promoted as my first investment consultant and you own part of the
company, I expect you to work harder for your benefit, for my benefit, and
especially for the benefits of our stakeholders.” He offered his hand.

Kinamayan siya nito. “For the
benefit of the company, Sir! Thank you so much for the trust.”

“Thank Mr. Losin and not me. Ang
gusto ko talaga, papagbakasyunin ka. You deserve it for being one of my best
employees. But he offered that training and I knew well, it will help you for
your career move. At libre pa iyon, kaya pinatulan ko na.”

Bumangon ito at niyakap siya nang
mahigpit. “I can’t make this day pass. Ang tagal na nating di nagkikita. And it
makes me crazy already. I miss you my Sweet Zeth.” He moved to look at her face. “And I love you
so much.” He kissed on her forehead.

Until
the concert started. Tokio Hotel was perfoming just few meters away from her.
She should be excited. She should be hyper-active, screaming and shouting I
love you’s for Bill. But she’s not.
Being in the concert of Tokio Hotel was a dream come true but the man
behind that materialized dream was more of her concern. Wala pa rin sa tabi
niya si Hinaro. And it worried her much.

“And
now we are considering a request. We don’t actually accept requests but this
one seems a legit and sincere request from a guy who wanted to show his love to
his special girl that was a fortunate fan of me. Well that’s according to the
one who do the request. Well anyway, the guy wanted to be anonymous as well as
the girl but I’m certain that they are here in audience right now.”

“Let
me tell you a short story behind this request. Last month, while we are busy in
rehearsal, a young businessman and investment consultant from the Philippines went
to our studio and talked to our manager about this request. We had a time to
talk and I found out that the girl was the same girl I encountered in one of my
cruise escapades last year. The guy was very eager to let his girl believe his
love for her.”

“To
the man, I admire how you fight for the love of a girl. And for the girl, your
guy proved you tonight that he can do anything just to make you happy. Our next
song is dedicated to this man who requested this song and to the lucky girl he
fell in love with.”

She
heard the piano followed by lovely voice of Bill that perfomed one of her
favorite Tokio Hotel song.

It’s raining today. The blinds are shut, it’s
always the same. I tried all the games that the play but they made me insane.
Life on tv, it’s random. It means nothing to me. I’m writing down what I cannot
see… Wanna wake up in a dream…

Whoa, Whoa. They’re telling me it’s
beautiful. I believe them but will I ever know the world behind my wall? Whoa,
Whoa. The sun will shine like never before. One day I will be ready to go to
see the world behind my wall…

“Well,
it all depends on you, Sweet Zeth.” He closed his eyes and opened it again as
if he was feeling that special song he indirectly dedicated to her.

Trains in the sky are traveling through fragments of time They’re
taking me to parts of my mind that no can find. I’m ready to fall, I’m ready to
crawl on my knees to know it all. I’m ready to heal, I’m ready to feel…

“Do
you know what’s the world behind my wall, Sweet Zeth?” Hinaro asked with an
impish smile. Nangingiting umiling siya habang nakatitig ito sa kanya. “Behind
my wall was an image of you and me, ready to fall, trapped with one of foolish
things on earth called love and making the best of each other to live happily
forever. Zeth, having you here now, means you’re ready to decide what’s next
between us right?”

“It is really
not part of my life plan but I can’t just let the opportunity pass. Mahal na
mahal kita, Zeth. And I’m damn willing to give the rest of my life to you… to
prove you that this relationship will certainly work. As long as you hold my
hand tight, you’re keeping my heart yours, Zeth.”